Check your hard disk for errors Applies to all editions of Windows Vista. Which edition of Windows Vista am I using? You can help solve some computer problems and improve the performance of your computer by making sure that your hard disk has no errors.

1. Open Computer by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Computer.

2. Right-click the hard disk drive that you want to check, and then click Properties.

3. Click the Tools tab, and then, under Error-checking, click Check Now. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

To automatically repair problems with files and folders that the scan detects, select Automatically fix file system errors. Otherwise, the disk check will simply report problems but not fix them. To perform a thorough disk check, select Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors. This scan attempts to find and repair physical errors on the hard disk itself, and it can take much longer to complete.

To check for both file errors and physical errors, select both Automatically fix file system errors and Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors.

4. Click Start.

Depending upon the size of your hard disk, this may take several minutes. For best results, don’t use your computer for any other tasks while it’s checking for errors.

Note: If you select Automatically fix file system errors for a disk that is in use (for example, the partition that contains Windows), you’ll be prompted to reschedule the disk check for the next time you restart your computer.

1. Click Start, click Computer

2. Press Alt on your keyboard

3. Click Tools, then Folder Options

4. Choose View tab

5. Change the settings to:

>>> Choose Show hidden files and folders

>>> Remove checkmark from Hide extensions for known file types

>>> Remove checkmark for Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)

>>> Click Apply and OK

Now, right click on your external drive and choose Explore. Can you locate any file with “Autorun.inf” name. Delete this file.

Disconnect your external drive, and reconnect it back.

Resons for Re-install

I had a DNSChanger attack which changed my internet modem’s DNS value to 85.xxx.xx.xx series. My internet was working but I was not able to open eset.com (my anti-virus and firewall solution). Things worsened when windows updates failed. Google search results will be hijacked. Horrible attack. Iwas not sure that the problem was with my intenet modem(DNS issue) and hence I reinstalled the OS.

Vista After Fresh install

After fresh install, just as soon as I login the documents window opens and rest other things don’t appear. Screen will be black. Every Login I had to open the task manager and then run a new task “Explorer”.

If you are a beginner just use the export option to backup the current registry value. While saving ensure you choose the export range as all. Just a safety!! It is better you create a system restore point to make sure everything will be alright even if you go wrong.

1. Run regedit from the start/search line, go to this key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinlogonLocate the shell entry in the right pane and double click it.

2. Replace the contents with just:

explorer.exe

3. Click ok, then close the registry editor and restart the system.

Note: In my case there were two values.

Original value – explorer.exe  C:/windows/system32/somefile.dll

Changed value – explorer.exe , C:/windows/system32/somefile.dll

Both the values should be separated by a comma

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2. C:\Windows\Temp – (You can delete ALL the files in this folder without concern, just make sure you don’t have any programs running when doing so)

3. C:\Users\%USER%\AppData\Local\Temp – (You can delete ALL the files in this folder without concern, just make sure you don’t have any programs running when doing so)

4. Download and Install CCcleaner(Freeware) – http://www.ccleaner.com/

5. Analyze and Run Cleaner under Cleaner tab

6. Scan for issues and Fix Selected issues under registry tab. (save the registry backup just for safety. cccleaner is awesome don’t have to worry though)

7. Restart your system.

8. Do steps 5,6,7 (Until you find not issues under Registry tab)

9. You are done.

10. Now install powerdvd. It will work.

Unfreakinbelievable.